Temple of Athena, Priene
Temple of Athena, Priene is an archaeological site in Söke İlçesi, Aydın Province. Temple of Athena, Priene is situated nearby to the ruins Sanctuary of Athena, as well as near the village Güllübahçe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Priene and Sanctuary of Athena.
Priene
Photo: Ken and Nyetta, CC BY 2.0.
Priene was an ancient Greek city of Ionia located at the base of an escarpment of Mycale, about 6 kilometres north of what was then the course of the Maeander River. Priene is situated 200 metres north of Temple of Athena, Priene.
Sanctuary of Athena
Archaeological site
Photo: Zigomar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Temple of Athena Polias in Priene was an Ionic Order temple located northwest of Priene’s agora, inside the sanctuary complex. It was dedicated to Athena Polias, also the patron deity of Athens.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Güllübahçe and Yuvaca.
Güllübahçe
Village
Güllübahçe is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Söke, Aydın Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,324. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town.
Yuvaca
Village
Yuvaca is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Söke, Aydın Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,463. Yuvaca is situated 4 km west of Temple of Athena, Priene.
Atburgazı
Village
Atburgazı is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Söke, Aydın Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,827. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town. The village is inhabited by Tahtacı. Atburgazı is situated 5 km southwest of Temple of Athena, Priene.
Temple of Athena, Priene
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Söke İlçesi, Aydın Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
37.65929° or 37° 39′ 33″ northLongitude
27.29662° or 27° 17′ 48″ eastElevation
93 metres (305 feet)Open location code
8G99M75W+PJGeoNames ID
11962510
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